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Applying for student accommodation? We’ve gathered insights from our students about their experience of living in a range of Falmouth Univ...

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Falmouth Town High Street

Falmouth's unique student lifestyle

27 February 2025

Falmouth isn’t your typical university destination – in fact, the differences that set Cornish s...

Falmouth's unique student lifestyle
Penryn campus with path and rhododendrons
Penryn Campus gardens

Feeling safe at university: Why Falmouth was the right choice for me

19 December 2024

When choosing a university, one of Mariana's priorities was feeling safe in its environment.

Feeling safe at university: Why Falmouth was the right choice for me
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Penryn Campus

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS

05 February 2025

In this blog I’m going to go through the most important things to consider, as well as a bit of my...

How to decide which offer to firmly accept in UCAS
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Penryn Campus Sus Background
The Sustainability Café is located on the first floor of the Stannary extension

The 3 Questions I Get Asked Most About Studying At Falmouth University

16 August 2024

Is it better to live in Falmouth or Penryn? How easy is it to get between the two campuses? Will I h...

The 3 Questions I Get Asked Most About Studying At Falmouth University
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Cheerleading club performing on stage 5

Why you should join clubs and societies at university

13 December 2024

Discover how getting involved in student clubs and societies has transformed Jessie's university exp...

Why you should join clubs and societies at university

Studying

All you need to know about studying at Falmouth straight from our students

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A day in the life of a Graphic Design student

10 December 2024

Follow a typical day of Graphic Design student, Matt.

A day in the life of a Graphic Design student
The AMATA Arts Centre building on a sunny day
ArtsCentre AMATA Building Holding Image Summer 2024

What is it like studying in the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts?

09 December 2024

In this blog, I aim to paint a picture of what life in AMATA (The Academy of Music and Theatre Arts)

What is it like studying in the Academy of Music and Theatre Arts?
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Collaborating at University: Creativity in Everything

09 December 2024

When people ask me to describe Falmouth University, I find no better way than to say a beautiful

Collaborating at University: Creativity in Everything
Falmouth
Falmouth

How I combined my creative interests through cross-course collaboration

09 December 2024

If you’re anything like me, there’s probably more than one way you like to create and you may have

How I combined my creative interests through cross-course collaboration
Students and staff from Falmouth University's Photography MA in Paris
Photography MA (Online) Paris trip

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip

19 November 2024

Online Photography MA student, Bhaskar Sitholey, reflects on his recent study trip to Paris.

Paris Photo and beyond: Highlights from my Photography MA (Online) study trip
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Swanpool Beach in summer

The benefits of studying by the sea

13 November 2024

So, you may be wondering, why should I study at Falmouth? Well, there are many reasons why you

The benefits of studying by the sea
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Fashion Design 2

What it's like to study in the Fashion & Textiles Institute

19 August 2024

I study Costume Design in the Fashion & Textiles Institute (FTI) at Falmouth University. Here is a

What it's like to study in the Fashion & Textiles Institute
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Why I chose to study Visual Communication online

17 June 2024

I'm Anita, a 24 year-old Iranian woman currently in my third year of study on Falmouth's online BA

Why I chose to study Visual Communication online
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School of Writing and Journalism students discussing work in seminar

Dealing with stress and anxiety surrounding exam and deadline season

08 May 2024

In the whirlwind of exam season, stress can become an unwelcome companion for many students. The

Dealing with stress and anxiety surrounding exam and deadline season
The AMATA Arts Centre building on a sunny day
ArtsCentre AMATA Building Holding Image Summer 2024

Studying at Falmouth University as an international student

07 May 2024

After being here for nine months I have no doubt and I can confidently say that I study in the most

Studying at Falmouth University as an international student
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Fox Gardens Palms

Advice For Dealing With Exam Stress

07 May 2024

Here are some of the methods I’ve found help me most, to manage my mental energy and productivity.

Advice For Dealing With Exam Stress
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Fal campus

Getting industry experience while studying at Falmouth

02 May 2024

Deciding to go to university is a huge step for many students and choosing a course can be an even

Getting industry experience while studying at Falmouth

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Nobody knows Falmouth quite like our students. From course details, facilities and the local area, to the social scene and settling in, our students are ready and available to answer any questions you might have.

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